Help for Caregivers of Teenagers & Adults with Down Syndrome
Help for Caregivers of Teenagers & Adults with Down Syndrome
“Caregiver Confessions” are the tough times we face as caregivers…the struggles, the hard decisions we have to make, our lowest points and the difficult times we endure.
You will be surprised how many caregivers feel the way you do or have experienced similar situations to yours.
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So today I went to my first counselling session…to deal with the issues that I am having because I am a caregiver. All along I have been trying to hold everything inside and “deal with …
It’s one of those days…a day when I feel like I cannot be bothered anymore. I am tired of my sister not being the adult that her age says she is. I am tired of …
That feeling…you go to work, you go home. Or you go to school, work and then go home. Or you go to work, church and home. What’s that feeling? It’s what makes you pause and …
It’s the end of another year and of course this is a time that many of us reflect and think on the things that we did or did not do and determine our next step …
“I resent my sister”. “I resent my brother”. You might be thinking to yourself how could anyone ever think or say that about their sibling with DS, but it’s quite easy to get to such …
Having kids of my own…should I or shouldn’t I? Does your sibling impact your decision to have children? You want to know the truth? Having a sibling with Down Syndrome does in fact impact the …
Yep, I said it. Sometimes, Down Syndrome (DS) just plain sucks. It sucks that your sibling has to deal with all the things that come with being someone with a disability and it sucks that …
Are you obligated to take care of your sibling who has Down Syndrome (DS)? Quite frankly…no. They are your brother or sister…not your child. Your parents have that obligation. You could be the type of …
I had a conversation with the father of a woman who has Down Syndrome (DS) and this conversation taught me a few things. I learnt that there are parents out there, who upon getting the …
How am I going to continue to provide for my sister AND myself? How will I be able to afford the things that we both need? Will I have to stay in a job that …
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